Editing Research A Preview of Empirical Research on Editing, Publishing, and Writing

Winter 2024 Staff

Matt BakerMatt Baker, editor in chief of latter-day saint insights

Major and Minor: N/A

Hometown and State: Spanish Fork, Utah

Position on Editing Research Staff: Editor-in-chief

Dream Job: Professor

Favorite Type of Country Dancing: Two-step

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Sarah Griffin AndersonSarah Griffin Anderson managing editor

Major and Minor: Editing and Publishing, Digital Humanities

Hometown and State: Alpine, Utah

Position on Editing Research Staff: Managing Editor, Design Team

Dream Job: Managing Editor of Magnolia Magazine or running my own floral shop

Guilty Pleasure: Binge-watching historical fiction TV shows

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Karlie KelschKarlie Kelsch assistant managing editor

Major and Minor: Editing and Publishing, Family History

Hometown and State: Colorado Springs, Colorado

Position on Editing Research Staff: Assistant Managing Editor, Web Team

Dream Job: Be a sheep farmer in Ireland

Favorite Vacation Spot: London, England

Emma RostromEmma Rostrom assistant manging editor

Major and Minor: Editing and Publishing, Global Women’s Studies

Hometown and State: Kingwood, Texas

Position on Editing Research Staff: Assistant Managing Editor, Design Team

Dream Job: Write and edit for an organization that supports human rights, specifically women’s and children’s rights worldwide

Coolest Moment: Jumped off a cliff (hooked up to a harness, of course) into a 300-foot freefall in a glacial gorge in Grindelwald, Switzerland

Phoebe English

Major and Minor: Editing and Publishing, Creative Writing

Hometown and State: Columbus, Georgia

Position on Editing Research Staff: Public Relations Director, Substantive Editor

Dream Job: Fiction Editor

Favorite Author: Brandon Sanderson

Madison MulveyMadison Mulvey

Major and Minor: English, Editing

Hometown and State: Conroe, Texas

Position on Editing Research Staff: Art Director, Copy Editor

Dream Job:  I would love to be a writer/editor for National Geographic or do freelance work to be home with my family.

Bucket List Item: The number one slot on my bucket list always has to do with jumping–or falling–from unspeakable heights. I adore the butterflies in my stomach.

Merlin Blanchard

Major and Minor: Editing and Publishing, Japanese and Creative Writing

Hometown and State: Riverton, Utah

Position on Editing Research Staff: Social Media Director, Substantive Editor

Dream Job: Novelist

Favorite Words in Each Language He Knows: In English, probably severed; in Spanish, fortaleza; in Latin, caedis(because it has a fun sound); in Japanese, probably 野力 (nouryoku); and in Old English, probably frumsceaft.

Aaron GreenAaron Green

Major and Minor: English, Editing

Hometown and State: Temecula, California

Position on Editing Research Staff: Web Team Lead, Copy Editor

Dream Job: Lawyer

Favorite Chess Piece: Knight

Abby Andrus

Major and Minor: Editing and Publishing, Contemporary Dance

Hometown and State: Lindon, Utah

Position on Latter-day Saint Insights Staff: Substantive Editor, Social Media Team

Dream Job: Backup dancer for Beyonce

Favorite Hobby: Drinking Slurpees and reading books

Katie Greene

Major and Minor: Editing and Publishing, Mathematics

Hometown and State: Houston, Texas

Position on Editing Research Staff: Substantive Editor, Public Relations Team

Dream Job: Screenwriter

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